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Oyster Mushroom Steroids Show Anticancer and Antioxidant Activity

Oyster Mushroom Steroids Show Anticancer and Antioxidant Activity

Oyster mushroom, King oyster mushroom

What they found

A review finds Pleurotus ergostane-type steroids have anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities.

A review finds Pleurotus ergostane-type steroids have anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities.

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Narrative review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

P. ostreatus, P. eryngii

P. ostreatus, P. eryngii

Compound

ergostane-type steroids

ergostane-type steroids

Published in

Journal of Natural Medicines

Journal of Natural Medicines

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Pleurotus mushrooms, including species like P. ostreatus and P. eryngii, produce ergostane-type steroids that show diverse biological activities such as anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.

Pleurotus mushrooms, including species like P. ostreatus and P. eryngii, produce ergostane-type steroids that show diverse biological activities such as anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.

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